Leading Change

SMU Classifica,on: Restricted

Change Implementation Plan. Proactively developing a change implementation plan that is tailored to your unique strengths allows you to readily seize opportunities as they arise. At the end of this term-long project, you will submit a written report of your change implementation plan. Change Issue: This should be a real change issue (i.e., a change to work processes or functions; not personal challenges) that you are planning to implement or have recently worked on. In-Class Exercise (Week 1) - Overview: What are the key things we need to know about the change? Why is this a change for

your work unit? - Your role: Where/how do you fit with the initiative? - Support: Is there executive-level support for the project? - Stage: How much work has been done? Has the project “kicked off” yet? - Resources: Have the budget and people been allocated? Are you competing for resources? - Resistance: Is there resistance to the initiative? What types? How much? From whom? How is it

shown? - What three things do you hope to get from this course that will help you with this project and

future projects? Written Report: Taking together what you have learned in the course and feedback from your peers, you will write up and submit your change implementation plan. It should include the following: 1. Overview of your change initiative (max. 1 page; 20% of the grade)

- Summarizing the first 6 points above (i.e., from ‘overview’ to ‘resistance’) 2. Describe concrete strategies for… (max. 4 pages; 60% of the grade)

- effectively pitching the change - building coalitions - leveraging or managing tensions that may arise

3. Toolkit (max. 1 page; 20% of the grade) - A “top 5 list” of notes to yourself about leading and managing change that you want to

remember a year from now Your grade will reflect the appropriate use of course concepts, quality of your strategies, assessment of potential tensions, and depth of reflection for the toolkit. Report Submission: - Deadline: 12 July (Friday) 5pm. - The report must be 1.5-spaced and a maximum of 6 pages (Time New Roman, 12-point font;

cover page does not count towards this limit). - Submit your report via e-Learn